The top photo is artwork from Sumie Okazu. This brush artwork of Nohime is beautiful. Nohime (1535-1612) was born at Sagiyamajo (Sagiyama Castle) in Mino. Her father was Saito Dosan and her mother was Omi no Kata. Nohime had several names as well: Sagiyama-dono, Kicho, Kocho, and Azuchi-dono. Here is a passage from The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 58)
"Before long, Hirate Nakazukasa brokered another deal, one calling for Oda Saburo Nobunaga to become Saito Yamashiro Dosan's son-in-law and Dosan's daughter to be welcomed as Nobunaga's bride to Owari Province. As a result, the whole region become peaceful again."
The bottom picture is the ruins of Sagiyama Castle. The birthplace of Nohime and the retirement home of Saito Dosan. Chances are high before Nohime tied the knot with Nobunaga she was briefly married to Toki Yorizumi. As for Nohime, Nobunaga described her as goddess and having a mind of a genius.
Nobunaga no tame!
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